TSAFF Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
March 15, 2027
341 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
TSAFF Scholarship Program
Organization: Texas State Association of Fire Fighters (TSAFF) Emergency Relief and College Scholarship Fund
Overview: Annual scholarship program supporting future leaders since 1996. The Fund provides scholarships to eligible dependents of Texas firefighter families entering their first year of college.
- Number of Awards: 10 scholarships awarded annually - 5 awards to young women - 5 awards to young men
- Award Amount: Not specified in available materials
Award Details
- Current Status: Applications for 2026 are currently OPEN
- Deadline: 11:59 p.m. CST on March 15, 2026 (for 2026 cycle)
- Next Expected Deadline: March 15, 2027 (annual recurring)
Application Status
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet ALL of the following: 1. Be a dependent of a current, retired, or deceased certified firefighter 2. Be entering an accredited university, junior college, or senior college 3. Be under the age of 24 at the time of application 4. Commit to becoming and remaining a full-time student for at least two terms or semesters at the accredited institution 5. NOT be an immediate family member of a TSAFF Fund Director, Officer, or Committee Member- Texas (serves 20,496 professional firefighters in 209 Texas communities)
- Open to Texas firefighter families
Geographic Scope
- Support for college-bound students from firefighter families
- First-year college attendance at accredited institutions
Focus Area
- Questions about scholarship program or application process: Contact TSAFF (contact information available on website)
Contact
How to Apply
How to Apply
1. Access application
- Click "Apply Here" link on scholarship page
- Online application portal
2. Complete application form
- Provide all required information
- Include proof of firefighter family relationship
- Confirm eligibility requirements met
3. Submit by deadline
- Submit by 11:59 p.m. CST on March 15 (annual deadline)
- Online submission only
4. Review process
- Scholarship committee reviews all applications
- Awards determined based on merit and eligibility
5. Notification
- Winners notified after committee review
- Announcement of scholarship awards (typically in late summer/early fall)
- Proof of dependent status
- Confirmation of firefighter family member (current, retired, or deceased)
- College/university acceptance letter or enrollment documentation
- Age verification (under 24 at application)
- Commitment to full-time student status for at least two terms/semesters
Required Information
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